What is january 6th 2017?

January 6th, 2017 was a Friday. It was the 6th day of the year and there were 359 days remaining until the end of the year. Some notable events that occurred on January 6th, 2017 include:

• The United States Congress met to count and certify the electoral votes for the 2016 presidential election. This was a contentious process, as some Republican lawmakers challenged the validity of some of the votes.
• Actor and comedian Ricky Harris died at the age of 54.
• The US Justice Department released a report on the investigation into the Chicago Police Department, which found that the department had engaged in a pattern of unconstitutional use of force and racial discrimination.
• The Nigerian Army announced that it had freed nearly 1,000 captives from Boko Haram militants in the northeastern part of the country.
• The NHL's Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 in a shootout.